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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.96, 80,852.00 and 37,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.96, 80,852.00 and 37,063.39 is: 51,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.96 : 80,852.00 = 37,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.96/80,852.00 = 37,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.96x = 80,852.00 × 37,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.96x = 2,996,649,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,649,364.08/58,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,128.68

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